Daily Archives: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
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Macau deemed to be ‘Miami of the east’
A recent study suggests that Macau has the potential to transform into the “Miami of the East” by enhancing its economic cooperation with Latin American countries. ... -
Pedestrian link between Taipa and Hengqin LRT Lines completed
Construction of the pedestrian passageway that links the Taipa Line and the Hengqin Line of Light Rapid Transit (LRT) has been completed, the Public Works Bureau ... -
Qin’ao tour group registration opens for online and offline travel
The tourism sector is poised for a significant boost with the opening of registration for the “Qin’ao Tourism Group,” available both online and offline. In light ... -
Visitor spending rebounds in first half of 2024
According to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) published yesterday, total spending by visitors rose 15.8% in the first half of 2024 compared ... -
Xi stresses preserving China’s cultural, natural heritage
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged further efforts to preserve the country’s cultural and natural treasures and renew their glamour in the new era. Xi, also ... -
Campaign period for CE election committee ends Aug. 9
The campaigning period for those seeking seats on the Chief Executive Election Committee will end at midnight on Aug. 9. The poll to choose members for ... -
Police arrest woman on HKD365,000 fraud
Police authorities arrested a 31-year-old mainland Chinese woman suspected of fraud and overstaying her visa. The woman was accused of defrauding a man of HKD365,000. According ... -
Advisory Committee urges gov’t to review Cotai arena measures
The Islands Social Advisory Committee held a meeting at which members discussed the upcoming Cotai outdoor arena scheduled for completion in January 2025. Concerns were raised ... -
Citi upholds GGR forecast for August at MOP20 billion
Data from the first four days of the month indicates that gross gaming revenue (GGR) may reach MOP2.5 billion, representing a daily run-rate of MOP625 million, ... -
Man diagnosed with Vibrio vulnificus infection after being pierced preparing fish
A 72-year-old man has been diagnosed with an infection by Vibrio vulnificus bacterium after having been reportedly pricked by a fishbone while preparing a fish, the ... -
PSP deploys over 40 officers in latest Operation Thunder
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) is intensifying its efforts in “Operation Thunder 2024,” aimed at enhancing public safety. On Aug. 5 and 6, 44 officers ... -
CE meets BOC Macau president to discuss Finance Sector and Cooperation Zone
The Chief Executive (CE), Ho Iat Seng, has returned from his extended leave and has recently met with the new president of the Macau branch of ... -
Calls for students going abroad to vaccinate against disease
Students in Macau and Hong Kong who plan to go abroad to pursue further studies are advised to vaccinate against meningococcal, a life-threatening disease. Experts warn ... -
Sands China Presents “70 Years Back in Time – Rachmaninoff” Concert
Sands China successfully held the highly anticipated 70 Years Back in Time – Rachmaninoff concert at The Venetian Theatre July 6, co-organised in collaboration with the ... -
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97
Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, died Sunday at his home in San Francisco at age ... -
China launches rocket carrying new constellation of satellites
China says it launched a rocket yesterday carrying a constellation of a reported 18 satellites as part of efforts to assert its presence in space. The ... -
Modi has pushed hard for solar, but as its billions demand more power, coal always gets the call
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in the midst of a monthslong reelection campaign this April when he took to social media to trumpet a “remarkable ... -
Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal
Hiroshima officials urged world leaders yesterday to stop relying on nuclear weapons as deterrence and take immediate action toward abolishment — not as an ideal, but ... -
Top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders González, Machado
Venezuela’s top prosecutor yesterday [Macau time] announced a criminal investigation against the opposition’s presidential candidate Edmundo González and its leader Maria Corina Machado over their call ... -
1972 Asians given 90 days to leave Uganda
The Ugandan leader, Idi Amin, has set a deadline for the expulsion of most of the country’s Asians. General Amin said all Asians who are not ... -
Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance in Paris
The pole vaulter they call “Mondo” really can put on a show. With the rest of the action at the Olympic track wrapped up for the ... -
With Russians absent, China leads in artistic swimming
With longtime powerhouse Russia not competing at the Olympics after the invasion of Ukraine, artistic swimming opened Monday at the Paris Games with a rare dose ... -
High jumper Mahuchikh, other medal-winning Ukrainians put attention on war
Yaroslava Mahuchikh, the Ukrainian world-record high jumper, may have just won Olympic gold, but she and other winning athletes from Ukraine are not resting in Paris ... -
Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee; will face off against Trump this fall
Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. ... -
Vietnam’s late Trong left a legacy in ‘bamboo diplomacy’
As a rule, the U.S. secretary of state does not attend the funeral of the general secretary of a Communist party. Yet that is exactly what ... -
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 – edition no. 4540
* Miami vibe — A study suggests that Macau has the potential to transform into the ‘Miami of the East’ by enhancing its economic cooperation with ...
